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STARTED IN 1878 AS NEWTON HEALTH LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway).
THE GREAT champions of England


THE OLD TRAFFORD IS OUR HOME

Old Trafford is the proud home of Manchester United FC, located in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester.

It has been the club's permanent home since 1910 and currently boasts an all-seater capacity of 76,400 - the biggest club stadium in the United Kingdom. This followed recent ground development to the quadrant areas of the ground, filling in both corners of the North Stand to add an additional 9,000 seats.

Sir Bobby Charlton, former club striker and current club director, nicknamed the ground "The Theatre of Dreams".


Old Trafford Football Stadium
Sir Matt Busby Way
Greater Manchester
England
M16 0RA


Below is a list of trophies won by Manchester United from when they were formed as Newton Heath
Competition Year
F.A Premier League
1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 ,2007,2008

Football League Division One (Old)
 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67.

Football League Division Two (Old)
 1936, 1975
 
F.A (Challenge) Cup
 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004

Football League Cup
 1992, 2006

European Cup (Now Champions League)
 1968, 1999, 2008
 

European Super Cup
 1991

Intercontinental Cup
 1999

F.A Community Shield  1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003 ,2007

Also of note is the feat achieved by Manchester United in 1999 when it won the "TREBLE". The 2 local competitions; The F.A Cup and the English Premier League, and the UEFA Champions League.

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Manchester United has been one of Europe's most successful clubs when it comes to individual player awards. The club has boasted talent that has picked up prestigious accolades such as the Ballon d'Or, the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year and the PFA Players' Player of the Year. 
 
Ballon d'Or

Arguably the most prestigious award in world football, the Ballon d'Or was established in 1956 by French football magazine 'France Football'. It is awarded to the player who is said to have performed the best over the course of the season and is often referred to as the European Football of the Year award.
Until 1995, the award was only on offer to European players, whilst prior to 2007 players had to be at a club within Uefa's jurisdiction. However, the award can now be given to any player regardless of their club, league or nationality.

Winners:

1968: George Best
1966: Bobby Charlton
1964: Denis Law

2nd place:
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
1999: David Beckham
1968: Bobby Charlton
1967: Bobby Charlton

3rd place:
1993: Eric Cantona
1971: George Best

PFA Awards

The Professional Footballers' Association give out annual awards to the player considered to have enjoyed the best season in English football.

As the award is selected by fellow professionals, players have considered it as a highly prestigious accolade.

PFA Players' Player of the Year:

2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2002: Ruud Van Nistelrooy
2001: Teddy Sheringham
2000: Roy Keane
1994: Eric Cantona
1992: Gary Pallister
1991: Mark Hughes
1989: Mark Hughes

PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Year:

Since 2001, fans have been given the chance to vote on a shortlist of players from each of the four divisions; selected by the PFA.
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2006: Wayne Rooney
2002: Ruud Van Nistelrooy

PFA Young Player of the Year (Under-23:)

2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2006: Wayne Rooney
2005: Wayne Rooney
1997: David Beckham
1993: Ryan Giggs
1992: Ryan Giggs
1991: Lee Sharpe
1985: Mark Hughes

FWA Footballer of the Year:

The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year is given to the player considered to have performed the best and most consistently over the season. It was first given out in 1948 and is selected by the sport's top journalists from across England.

2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2001: Teddy Sheringham
2000: Roy Keane
1996: Eric Cantona
1968: George Best
1966: Bobby Charlton
1949: John Carey

FIFA World Player of the Year

The official FIFA award, selections are made by the managers and captains of international teams.
Those eligible to vote are given three votes - one worth five points, one worth three points and one worth a single point - and whichever players collects the most points is declared the winner.

2nd place:
2001: David Beckham
1999: David Beckham

3rd place:
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo

Uefa Club Awards:

Since 1998, Uefa has given annual awards to the best players from a club within its jurisdiction. These include the player of the year, goalkeeper of the year, defender of the year and forward of the year.

The awards were traditionally given out at a special gala in Monaco before the European Super Cup match. However, since 2005, they have been presented at the draw for the group stages of the Uefa Champions League.

Club Footballer of the Year:
1999: David Beckham

Goalkeeper of the Year:
1997: Peter Schmeichel

Defender of the Year:
1999: Jaap Stam
2000: Jaap Stam

Midfielder of the Year:
1999: David Beckham

Forward of the Year:
2003: Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Manager of the Year:
1999: Sir Alex Ferguson

FifPro Awards

The Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels is a representative organisation for football players from around the world.

In 2005, the organisation established its own awards ceremony where the world's top player, young player and world XI would be decided.


FifPro Young Player of the Year:
2005: Wayne Rooney


FifPro Special Young Player of the Year:
Fans also get the opportunity to vote for their young player of the year.
2005: Cristiano Ronaldo

World Soccer Magazine Player of the Year

Since 1985, World Soccer Magazine has handed out annual player, manager and team of the year awards. Readers are given the opportunity to vote for their selection.

Manager of the Year:
2007: Alex Ferguson
1999: Alex Ferguson
1993: Alex Ferguson

Team of the Year:
1999: Manchester United

Meanwhile, eight former Manchester United players were included in World Soccer Magazine's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century:
George Best (8th), Bobby Charlton (11th), Eric Cantona (24th), Peter Schmeichel (41st), Duncan Edwards (46th), David Beckham (49th), Ryan Giggs (85th) and Bryan Robson (93rd).

Onze d'Or

The Onze d'Or is a prestigious football award handed out annually by French magazine Onze Mondial. It started in 1976.

Readers select a European Team of the Year and then, from that shortlist of eleven players, select their top three players who are eligible for the gold, silver and bronze awards respectively.

Onze d'Or:
1996: Eric Cantona

Onze d'argent:
1999: David Beckham
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo

Onze de Bronze:
2003: David Beckham

Manager of the Year:
1999: Alex Ferguson
2007: Alex Ferguson

F.A Premier League Manager of the Year:
1994: Alex Ferguson     
1996: Alex Ferguson
1997: Alex Ferguson
1999: Alex Ferguson
2000: Alex Ferguson
2003: Alex Ferguson
2007: Alex Ferguson

IFFHS Awards
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics is a popular organization which collates football history. It was founded in 1984 and now gives out a series of annual football awards.


Best Club Manager of the Year:
1999: Alex Ferguson

Best European in the World:
1992: Peter Schmeichel
1993: Peter Schmeichel

Bravo Award
Chosen by Italian sports magazine Guerin' Sportivo, the Bravo Award is given to the most outstanding young player in Europe.

From 1978 to 1992, the award was given to the best under-23 player participating in one of the three European club cups. Since then, it has been available to any under-21 player from any European League.

1993: Ryan Giggs
2004: Cristiano Ronaldo

World Sports Net's World Football Awards

In 2007, World Sports Net teamed up with the International Sports Press Association to hand out a series of awards for outstanding achievement. Members of the AIPS are in charge of the nomination and voting process.

Manager of the Year:
2007: Sir Alex Ferguson

Match of the Day's Goal of the Season:
Chosen by viewers and a panel on BBC's MOTD.

1998/1999: Ryan Giggs v. Arsenal, F.A Cup Semi-Final (April 1999)2004/2005: Wayne Rooney v. Middlesbrough, F.A Cup Fourth Round (January 2005)
2006/2007: Wayne Rooney v. Bolton, Premier League (March 2007)


RECORDS

Manchester United F.C - Club Records


Record Home Attendance
76,098 v. Aston Villa, 27 December 1920 (at Old Trafford)
83,250 v. Arsenal, 7 January 1948 (at Maine Road)

Biggest League Win
10:1 v Wolverhampton, 15 October 1892

Biggest Premier League Win
9:0 v Ipswich Town, March 1995

Record Cup Victory
10:0 v Anderlecht, European Cup Preliminary Round, 26 September 1956

Most Club Matches
Bobby Charlton - 759 appearances (1956 - 1973)

Record Goalscorer
Bobby Charlton - 249 goals (1956 - 1973)

Most Goals in a Season
Dennis Law, 46 goals (1963/1964)

Most League Goals in a Season
Dennis Viollet, 32 Goals (1959/60)

Fastest Goal
15 seconds - Ryan Giggs, v. Southampton, Premier League, November 1995.

Record Transfer Fee Paid
£29.1million for Rio Ferdinand from Leeds United (July, 2002)

Record Transfer Fee Recieved
£17.25million for David Beckham to Real Madrid (July, 2003)

Youngest First-Team Player
Davis Gaskell - 16 years & 19 days v. Manchester City, Charity Shield, October 1956.

Oldest First-Team Player
Billy Meredith - 46 years, 281 days, v. Derby County, First Division, May 1921


Manager List

17 men have managed Manchester United since the club's formation. Here is a list of all the managers that have been in at the helm in chronological order:

From - To - Name

1986 - Present - Sir Alex Ferguson
1981 - 1986 - Ron Atkinson
1977 - 1981 - Dave Sexton
1972 - 1977 - Tommy Docherty
1971 - 1972 - Frank O'Farrell
1970 - 1971 - Sir Matt Busby
1969 - 1970 - Wilf McGuinness
1945 - 1969 - Sir Matt Busby
1937 - 1945 - Walter Crickmer
1932 - 1937 - Scott Duncan
1931 - 1932 - Walter Crickmer
1927 - 1931 - Herbert Bamlett
1926 - 1927 - Clarence Hilditch
1921 - 1926 - John Chapman
1914 - 1921 - John Robson
1912 - 1914 - John Bentley
1903 - 1912 - J Ernest Mangnall


Manchester United Senior Squad - 2007/2008

Goalkeepers:

1. Edwin Van Der Sar
12. Ben Foster
29. Tomasz Kusaczak

Defenders:

2. Gary Neville (captain)
3. Patrice Evra
5. Rio Ferdinand
6. Wes Brown
15. Nemanja Vidic
19. Gerard Pique
22. John O'Shea
23. Johnny Evans
25. Danny Simpson
26. Phil Bardsley
27. Mikael Silvestre

Midfielders:

4. Owen Hargreaves
7. Cristiano Ronaldo
8. Anderson
11. Ryan Giggs (vice-captain)
13. Park Ji-Sung
16. Michael Carrick
17. Nani
18. Paul Scholes
24. Darren Fletcher
30. Lee Martin
33. Chris Eagles

Forwards:

9. Louis Saha
10. Wayne Rooney
21. Dong Fangzhuo
32. Carlos Tevez
39. Frazier Campbell



what else is there to say for a club that has the highest number of foreign fans world wide.

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Whuooooooot?!! 
Boy did u look in the wrong book? 

Justkunmi,

Don't regard the stuffs on 'em newspapers.

British Press hates Man Utd and they are always eager to cause disuntity in the team.
C. Ronaldo will never do a runner on a Ferguson who helped him develop and guide him through his tribulations when Cristiano lost his dad and his rape allegations.
As a matter of fact, Ferguson's assistant, Carlos Queiroz(a.k.a. Ronaldo's dad) has stepped into the matter and he has promised to bring Cristiano back to Manchester.

British Press voted Ronaldo out as the best young player at Germany 2006 and they are trying all they can to expel him from Man United.
Ronaldo is pivotal to Ferguson's success this season and  Fergie won't let Ronaldo go till he can find a suitable replacement in age and talent.

I can't understand why u believe Chelsea is the most-hated team in the world.
FYI, Man Utd is the most hated team in England by miles.

Do u know Rooney's cars were smashed even before the English team went to the world cup?
Ferguson's ideas are always questioned by the press.
Compare these 2 scenarios:
Arsenal's trophyless season(2005/06) Versus Man Utd's trophyless season (2004/05) and check out what the British Press said about the 2 managers.
I can go on and on. Mourinho is a new guy on the block so he has not even faced 1/10th of what Ferguson has faced so forget Chelsea being considered the most hated in England.

Man Utd and Millwall FC are the most hated teams in the world.

uh?where is it

AIG jersey sucks!

One united.well all got 2 say is tyme is runnin out 4 sir Alext and we all expct d lykes of torres in d attack,diarra,riquelme and ribery in midfield and will luv 2 c iker in our goalpost.Well wudnt mind if rossi is given games and lettn d go off d lykes of silvestre,liam miller etc.Pls am sugestn we need 2 ve meetngs 2knw eachoda vrywell so we cud go on and support d greatest club in England and in d world.

One united.well all got 2 say is tyme is runnin out 4 sir Alext and we all expct d lykes of torres in d attack,diarra,riquelme and ribery in midfield and will luv 2 c iker in our goalpost.Well wudnt mind if rossi is given games and lettn d go off d lykes of silvestre,liam miller etc.Pls am sugestn we need 2 ve meetngs 2knw eachoda vrywell so we cud go on and support d greatest club in England and in d world.

here's  a list of guys I'd like to see at OT next season:

[td]player                  position                                 price"[/td]     

Julio Baptista            attacking midfielder                18mill.
Franck Ribery            midfield                                   no idea
Oliver Neuville           forward                                  10 mill.
Cicinho                      Defender                                14  mill.

vieira and torres too.----(if Ruud  goes i'll take trezeguet.)

who said u are the king of english football  

Good things are comin for man utd. Solskjaer is back and rearing to go. He scored two beautiful goals in man utd's 4 . 0 win against orlando pirates. D guy is back after missin 2 whole seasons. Scholes too played well. Next season would be a cracker. Cant wait for august 19,  One united.

Good things are comin for man utd. Solskjaer is back and rearing to go. He scored two beautiful goals in man utd's 4 . 0 win against orlando pirates. D guy is back after missin 2 whole seasons. Scholes too played well. Next season would be a cracker. Cant wait for august 19,  One united.

being a sucessful club is not about being the richest club. huh!

it is about being rich in trophies. and we all know the english team thats greatest inthe aspect.

I HATE MAN UTD 
I HATE MAN UTD 
I HATE MAN UTD


I NEVER WALK ALONE   

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(if Ruud  goes i'll take trezeguet.)
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if RVN should leave Man U
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